Clothes basket



Aug. 23, 1927; I. E. LOBECK CLOTHES BASKET Filed Nov. 12. 1926 INVENTOR ATTOR N EY Patented Aug. 23, 1927.

UNITED. STATES INGERINJJS E. LOBECK, OF AIPIAM, NORTH DAKOTA.

CLOTHES BASKET.

Application filed November 12, 1926.

The object of this invention is the provision of a basket for clothes or for like purposes, which is wholly constructed of metal.

A further object is the construction of a metal basket which includes a base, a rim above the base, and wire strands woven together to provide anopen bottom which is connected to both the base and to the rim,

the said rim being also provided with handles.

it further object is the provision of a metal basket in which open woven wire strands provide the body thereoi and which strands are threaded through the bottom in 39 view approximately on the line 2-2 of Fig ure 4.

Figure 3 a sectional view approximately on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view approximately 35 on the line 1 lof Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view to more clearly illustrate the'manner in which the wire strands that constitute the body are shaped and associated.

The improvement comprises a metal bottom 1. The bottom may be of any desired shape, but preferably is of elliptical formation, or at least has its ends rounded. The bottom 1, adjacent to its perimeter, is provided with equidistantly spaced of openings 2.

The top of the basket comprises an endless rim 3, and the bod a of the basket is made up oi wire strands. wire strand is bent upon itself at a suitable predetermined distance from the center thereof, to provide what I will term the base 5 of the strands. The base portion 5 is inclined at opposite angles from the center thereof, and the limbs 6 of the strands which extend from the ends Serial No. 148,0431

of the base pass through alternating openings 2. The limbs 6 are bent angularly toward each other, and are twisted. at 7, around the limbs of similar strands. Thus the oppositely disposed lower angle portions 7 and 8 of the limbs on the base portions 9 and 10 ot' the strands that are intermediate the limbs 6 of the first mentioned strand enter the opening 2 in the bottom 1 opposite which the central or ape portion 11 of the base 5 of the first mentioned strand is arranged. The strands constituting the body are fur her bent at opposite angles and from thence brought together and twisted to provide the open body disclosed by Figure 1 of the drawings, while the cooperating pairs of strands have the ends of their upper twisted portions 12 coiled around the rim 8, as indicated by the numerals 13. In this manner it will be noted that a comparatively simple, cheap but very strong and endurable basket is produced. The ends of the rim 3 have secured thereto the bails let provided with revoluble handle members 15.

After the base or connecting portions of Having described the invention, I claim *6 A basket including a rim top, a metal bottom which is provided with equidistantly spaced apertures adjacent its perimeter, and a'body made up oft wire strands, each of said strands being bent at points equidistant from the center thereof, and the said center being disposed at opposite angles and providing a base and tl e limbs extending iron the base passing through alternate apertures in the bottom, said limbs having their lower portions inclined inwardly and twisted upon the limbs of the intermediate and cooperating limbs of the adjacent strands and from thence such twisted limbs beingfurther bent angularly and twisted to provide an open weave, and the twisted strands at the upper ends of the basket being wound around the rim. 7

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

INGERINUS E. LOBECK. 

